Of all the Giants draft picks, none were harder to break down on tape than USC's Devon Kennard.

You would think there would be plenty to dissect after having spent five years at a behemoth like USC. And there is, except that one year he was at strongside linebacker, the next at middle linebacker, then at defensive end, then at outside linebacker. There was so much change in such a short period of time.

How and where does it all translate? This was a difficult analysis. It's even more laborious because a lot of what attracted the Giants was his off-the-field intangibles.

"He was great on the [chalk] board, he did an excellent job of that," coach Tom Coughlin said after the draft. "He really convinced the coaches that he was a really sharp football player, a multiple position guy, a guy that would come in here and play the linebacker position for us, which is what he'll do. So we're excited about that."

The Giants raved about his intellect, attitude and leadership. That's all fine and dandy, but he has to be able to play, too. There had to be some on-the-field stuff that made Kennard worth the draft pick. Here's what was found on tape.

Versatility
This is the obvious considering Kennard played four different positions in four years. He brings an assorted skillset that made him attractive.

The Giants are viewing Kennard almost as they did O'Brien Schofield, who was set to join the team as a free agent this offseason before failing his physical. The Giants planned for Schofield to be a linebacker who would double as a pass-rushing end.

"[Kennard] can rush the passer from the edge and he has been in the middle so we are going to throw him in there and see if he can play middle 'backer, outside 'backer, SAM and put his hand down sometimes, too. It is up to [defensive coordinator] Perry [Fewell] how he wants to use him," vice president of player evaluation Marc Ross said.

Fewell can use him as a stand-up pass rusher if he'd like. Kennard (eight sacks in 2013) had success last year in that role and has some moves. Here he beats a double team with a nice spin off the defenders.

Kennard also looks somewhat natural dropping into coverage as well. He possesses good feet (although not especially quick feet) that he uses here to put himself in a decent position.

Here he follows the tight end. His coverage is actually pretty good, even though the Oregon State tight end makes the catch. Chalk this one up to OSU's Connor Hamlett being 6-foot-7 and making a nice catch on a well-placed throw. Not sure the coverage can be much better.

Kennard also showed he can be a 4-3, hand-on-the-ground defensive end, if necessary. And he didn't do it with speed. The common trend was that he was especially effective using his hands.

And maybe most appropriate, since Kennard is going to start as a middle and strongside linebacker in the Giants defense, is what he did early in his career as a linebacker at USC. Kennard certainly looks faster and lighter in these clips. This could be what the Giants see in his future.

Intelligence
Some of the intelligence that showed on the blackboard was also apparent on film. It probably helps that Kennard comes from solid football bloodlines. His father, Derek, had a nice career as an offensive linemen with the Cardinals, Saints and Cowboys.

Having watched and been around football his whole life, Devon Kennard knows the game better than most. It's obvious watching him that he knows what he's doing.

In this one game against Oregon State, Kennard was single-handedly responsible for ruining multiple screen pass.

This was supposed to be to the tight end. Kennard was all over it.

This was supposed to be to the running back. Kennard was all over it.

The Giants stressed Kennard's versatility and intelligence after they selected him with their second fifth-round pick. And they were right. It was obvious on tape. Now they just have to hope it's enough at the next level.